This is the news section of my site where you can read about my latest tours, tricks and anything else that I reckon is newsworthy. Just click on the heading or full story links to get the lowdown on what's been happening in the world of Joel Balchin.
Howde all,
I know its been a long time since i have posted any news items on this web site but i have some important new to share with you all.
2010 has been a big year for me so far and its about to get even bigger! I have been worki ... full story »
Recently the South Australian FMX Championships was held in a place called Wudinna. The contest consisted of only one jump but this didn’t mean the locals didn’t get what they came for. With riders from both east and west side of the countr ... full story »
PNG- In August 2008 I went overseas to Papua New Guinea to ride FMX at the local Morobe show. I travelled and rode with a good friend Leigh Harriman. This was my first time to PNG and I have to say it was a real eye opener!
Harriman who w ... full story »
The first issue of Crusty magazine is now on sale and it has turned out to be a really good first issue! I have been spending a lot of time in the office since I took on the role of editor at large of the magazine. This as well as starting ... full story »
Recently I returned from the UK after finishing the media launch for out up coming UK tour. Luke smith and I performed demos for the media in front of some of the most well known land marks throughout England and Ireland. Site like London’s ... full story »
Jagshemash!
Well it’s been a couple of weeks since I have posted up some news for you all and ill just start by saying its been a hectic couple of weeks and it’s been hard trying to find the time to tell you what I have been up to.
So ... full story »
Rush Sports and Events International, the global promoters of the Crusty Demons live shows, have announced the inaugural Australasian Freestyle Motocross Championships.
The Rush subsidiary, World Freestyle Motocross (WFMX) will conduct t ... full story »
Blackduck Valley
Since I was up in QLD for the mini bike Australian titles I thought I would make a trip of it and stay up for a few weeks prior to King of the coast and get some practice time with Harry and Schuie.
So I headed up to ... full story »
Heading out to the desert, with only a few days left in the states we plan to head over to Palm Desert to catch up with Jon Freeman and Jon Guetter.
Half way through the mountains we decide this might be a good opportunity to see what t ... full story »
The freestyle motocross was on the Sunday and the venue was Home Depot. The course wasn’t as technical as some of the ones seen previously but defiantly wasn’t easy on any scale.
Among many dirt hits and kickers set up at different gaps ... full story »
I just returned from X Games 12 yesterday and after seeing some of the best riding we are likely to see for a while I thought I better give you my story of how it all went down.
So after injuring my foot and not being able to stick to my ... full story »
G day,
Last weekend I traveled up to the Sunshine coast to do a freestyle show at the last round of the Australian Motocross titles in Coolum.
The show went pretty well considering this was my first ride back after I had injured my an ... full story »
Last Saturday I took a drive up to sunny Newcastle for a ride with latest crusty team mate Chuck Norrig Norris,
He and Chad Towers have been putting a lot of effort into their compound up in Newcastle and have come up with a nice selecti ... full story »
Issue 34 Dec/Jan 06 was my first Freerider cover shot. This shot of a back flip nac nac was taken by Peto at King of the coast 05 where I placed 3rd.
This was my first competition riding for shift and Suzuki.
JB
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